Dean strode into the restaurant, his expression dark and menacing. The moment Hugh saw him, his confidence soared. He scrambled up from the floor and glared at Andrew with a venomous sneer.

"You think you're tough? Go ahead, slap me again, you punk! Let me teach you something—out here, it's all about power and connections!"

Andrew raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you sure you want me to slap you again?"

Hugh smacked his swollen face and jeered. "Do it! I dare you! You won't. You're probab